"Unity Gives Me Leverage" -- Pelosi Explains Why She Has Power Over Trump

[Vidal]

A new article in the Daily Beast called "Pelosi to Impatient Dems: We’ve Got Trump on the Ropes" gives a good explanation for Pelosi's strategy and the source of her strength.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) was asked to speculate why she, more than others, seemed to fluster President Trump. “He recognizes the unity of our caucus and that is a very big deal,” she told the crowd at the Center for American Progress’ annual Ideas Festival. “I think he sees the fact that we are united as something he has to contend with, to deal with… That unity gives me leverage.”

The comment drew knowing applause from those in attendance—a mix of policy types and party donors who uniformly worship at the altar of Pelosi. But the intended audience was not them. It was her fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill. In recent weeks, the party unity that Pelosi prizes internally and deploys politically has come under immense strain as a growing number of lawmakers have demanded more aggressive oversight of the Trump administration, including the consideration of articles of impeachment. The pressure had grown acute enough in recent days that Pelosi’s staff decided to convene a caucus meeting on Wednesday morning to address it.

According to those in attendance, the chairs did an effective job. Though lawmakers like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) spoke up afterward to relay fears that the party may look back and realize it did vanishingly little at a political crisis point, others encouraged lawmakers to trust Pelosi’s more deliberate process. Rep. Peter Welch (D-VT) stressed that while the House Judiciary Committee had been “dissed” by the administration, other committees had seen success. More than one speaker argued that impeachment would not prove to be the elixir that its supporters envisioned.

“Even this impeachment inquiry is the same fucking process,” said one senior Democratic aide. “You will still end up in the courts.”

In Nancy we trust. She knows what she's doing, and she will win this battle over Trump.

Do you agree?

Read More: https://www.thedailybeast.com/nancy-pelosi-to-impatient-democrats-weve-got-trump-on-the-ropes?ref=home

[MFGsunny]

1. Strongly Agree! n/t

[redstatebluegirl]

2. Totally! The impatient crowd needs to stand down and watch the master work.

[GeorgeGist]

3. I don't think Nancy gets it.

Trump is a fucking madman.

[dlk]

4. Nancy is a Seasoned Politician and Clearly Knows What She's Doing

Another DUer likened Pelosi's strategy to that of a matador who never kills the bull on the first pass, nor the second or even the third, but lets the bull tire itself out before landing the fatal blow. We are watching something similar with Trump. Meanwhile, Republicans are joined at the hip with Trump and he is taking them all down, one day at a time. An impeachment now would be old news in the media by the time the 2020 election rolls around and Republicans would have had the opportunity to catch their second wind. Sometimes, a slower, step-by-step approach is more effective in the long run.

[Vidal]

5. I love the bullfighter analogy

that is just perfect. Trump is definitely getting tired. Can't wait for Nancy to go in for the kill, but we must be patient and enjoy each step of the way.

[dlk]

9. Yes! The Minute I Read the Post I Could Visualize a Bullfight

[CaptainTruth]

6. She knows exactly what she's doing.

[fishwax]

7. I think both "sides" get it, really, and both "sides" serve a purpose

You've got channels for the anger and channels for those advocating a more measured, deliberative, and cautious approach. The things is, having both those sides is fine as long as they keep pulling on the same rope and pulling in the same direction, and I don't see any real sign that they're ultimately not. I think the patient approach is going to win the day because this dude is simply unraveling. I think Pelosi's leadership has been stellar, and has helped to keep that pressure focused and directed, while at the same time the less patient among us have helped to stoke the fire that keeps intensifying that pressure. I mean, I wish it were over years ago, don't get me wrong, but it's kind of a beautiful thing to watch, in its way.

[Vidal]

8. Yes

It is beautiful, so long as we believe in the right ultimate outcome, which is Donald Trump finally, at last getting what he truly deserves.

In Nancy I trust.

[peggysue2]

10. Agreed! As I've said elsewhere . . .

Nancy Pelosi was made for this moment and for this brand of nefarious man-baby. She has seen it all before and will not be dissuaded until these corrupt fraudsters are exposed for what they are: conmen and criminals.

[Crunchy Frog]

11. The proof will be in the pudding.

I'm waiting to see how the pudding actually turns out.

[Cha]

12. KR!